Affluence in E2 6QT
How E2 6QT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green North East
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,849 (2024)
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How well off E2 6QT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 6QT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.9% of adults in the E2 6QT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
26% of adults in the E2 6QT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the E2 6QT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 6QT (Bethnal Green North East) (about 1,849 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.